Vowel Sounds Letter Work Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Kindergarten Lesson Plan – First Term Week 4

Subject: English (Letter Work)

Class: Kindergarten

Term: First Term

Week: 4

Age: 4-5 years

Topic: Vowel Sounds

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify and read vowel sounds.
2. Sing songs on vowel sounds.
3. Identify vowels among other letters of the alphabet.
4. Write vowel sounds (/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/).

Key Words

• Vowel
• Sounds
• Alphabet

Set Induction

• The teacher greets the pupils and starts with a cheerful song about the vowels.

Entry Behaviour

• Pupils are familiar with the alphabet and basic letter sounds.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards: Displaying vowel sounds.
• Audio Visual Resources: Videos on vowel sounds (e.g., Vowel Song 1, Vowel Song 2).

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

• Discuss with pupils the alphabet letters they know.
• Introduce the concept of vowels.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication and Collaboration: Singing and identifying vowel sounds together.
2. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Recognizing and circling vowels among other letters.

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten

Instructional Materials

• Charts with vowel sounds
• Flashcards of vowel and consonant letters

Lesson Content

Explanation of the Topic

1. Vowel Sounds:
   • /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/
2. Songs on Vowel Sounds:
   • Singing vowel songs to reinforce sounds.
3. Writing Vowel Sounds:
   • Practice writing the vowel sounds (/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/).

Examples:

• Vowel sounds: a (as in apple), e (as in egg), i (as in igloo), o (as in octopus), u (as in umbrella)

Learning Activities

1. Song: Pupils sing songs on vowel sounds.
2. Flashcards: Use flashcards to display and read vowel sounds.
3. Identification: Pupils circle vowels among other letters.
4. Writing Practice: Pupils write vowel sounds in their exercise books.

Teacher’s Activities

• Model how to identify and read vowel sounds using flashcards.
• Lead songs on vowel sounds.
• Guide pupils in identifying vowels among other letters.
• Facilitate writing practice of vowel sounds.

Learners’ Activities

• Sing songs about vowel sounds.
• Identify and read vowel sounds from flashcards.
• Circle vowels among other letters.
• Write vowel sounds in exercise books.

Assessment

Class Work

1. The vowel sound in “apple” is __.
   • a) /e/
   • b) /a/
   • c) /i/
   • d) /o/
2. The vowel sound in “egg” is __.
   • a) /u/
   • b) /i/
   • c) /e/
   • d) /a/
3. The vowel sound in “igloo” is __.
   • a) /o/
   • b) /i/
   • c) /e/
   • d) /a/
4. The vowel sound in “octopus” is __.
   • a) /o/
   • b) /u/
   • c) /e/
   • d) /a/
5. The vowel sound in “umbrella” is __.
   • a) /a/
   • b) /e/
   • c) /u/
   • d) /i/
6. __ is a vowel sound.
   • a) /b/
   • b) /d/
   • c) /a/
   • d) /g/
7. Circle the vowel: b, e, g
   • a) b
   • b) e
   • c) g
8. The vowel sound in “elephant” is __.
   • a) /u/
   • b) /e/
   • c) /o/
   • d) /i/
9. The vowel sound in “ice” is __.
   • a) /i/
   • b) /a/
   • c) /e/
   • d) /o/
10. __ is not a vowel sound.
    • a) /a/
    • b) /i/
    • c) /o/
    • d) /t/

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What are the vowels in the alphabet? A: A, E, I, O, U
2. Q: How do you pronounce the vowel sound /a/? A: Like in “apple”
3. Q: Can you sing a vowel song with me? A: Yes, let’s sing together!
4. Q: Which letter is a vowel: E or T? A: E
5. Q: What sound does the vowel I make? A: Like in “igloo”
6. Q: Can you write the vowel O? A: Yes, like this: O
7. Q: What sound does U make? A: Like in “umbrella”
8. Q: How do you identify a vowel? A: By knowing the letters A, E, I, O, U
9. Q: Can you find the vowel in “egg”? A: E
10. Q: What are vowel sounds used for? A: To make words

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic (two-letter words and simple sentences).

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, vowel sounds.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when necessary.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is the vowel sound in “apple”?
2. Can you write the vowel E?
3. What does the vowel sound in “umbrella” make?
4. Can you read the vowel O?
5. What word has the vowel I?
6. How do you pronounce the vowel sound in “egg”?
7. What is the vowel in “octopus”?
8. Can you write the vowel U?
9. What sound does the vowel A make?
10. How do you identify vowels?

Conclusion

• The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work and provides feedback.
• Reinforces the vowel sounds with additional practice if needed.

This lesson plan aims to engage kindergarten pupils in learning how to identify, read, and write vowel sounds, with a strong emphasis on interactive and collaborative activities.

More Useful Links :

• Back to School / Revision of Previous Exercises Letter Work Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
• Blending and Reading Two-Letter Words Letter Work Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
• Blending, Segmenting, Spelling, and Reading Simple Sentences Letter Work Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3